Jolo Cathedral

Jolo Cathedral
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Spanish)
Cathedral interior after the 2019 bombings
Jolo Cathedral is located in Mindanao
Jolo Cathedral
Jolo Cathedral
Location in Mindanao
Jolo Cathedral is located in Philippines
Jolo Cathedral
Jolo Cathedral
Location in the Philippines
6°03′09″N 121°00′03″E / 6.0526°N 121.0009°E / 6.0526; 121.0009
LocationJolo, Sulu
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusCathedral
DedicationOur Lady of Mount Carmel
Past bishop(s)Most Rev. Angelito R. Lampon, O.M.I DD
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeCathedral
Years built1864[1]
Specifications
MaterialsAdobe and cement
Administration
DioceseApostolic Vicariate of Jolo
Clergy
Vicar(s)Bishop Charlie M. Inzon, Apostolic Vicar

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, commonly known as Jolo Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Jolo, Sulu and the seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo.[2] The cathedral is located in Jolo, a volcanic island in Sulu Province of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in the Philippines. The cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the title Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Attacks

On January 10, 2010, a grenade thrown at the tombs of Francis Joseph McSorley and Benjamin de Jesus, two former bishops, caused no injuries but shattered the windows.[3] The blast occurred an hour before a mass was scheduled to be celebrated. There were no injuries.[4]

On May 20, 2010, a grenade exploded in front of the cathedral at 9:30 in the evening. The cathedral suffered minor damage.[5] There were no reported fatalities or injuries.[6]

2019 bombings

Main article: 2019 Jolo Cathedral bombings

On January 27, 2019, the cathedral was bombed during a mass, killing at least 18 people and injuring 82 others.[7] The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.[8]

The church building was repaired following the attacks. It was reconsecrated in July 2019.[9]

2020 bombing

Main article: 2020 Jolo bombings

On August 24, 2020, two bombings occurred in Jolo, resulting in the deaths of seven soldiers, six civilians, one police officer and a bomber, while 75 other people were wounded. One of the two attacks was carried out by a female suicide bomber near the cathedral.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Information about Jolo Cathedral on GCatholic.org". Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel". GCatholic. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Police investigate grenade attack on cathedral in S. Philippines". Catholic News Agency. January 12, 2010. Archived from the original on January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  4. ^ Digal, Santosh (January 11, 2010). "Mindanao: a grenade explodes in front of Jolo Cathedral, no injuries". AsiaNews. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  5. ^ Garcia, Bong (May 21, 2010). "Grenade explodes outside Jolo church". SunStar Philippines. Archived from the original on January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  6. ^ Pareño, Roel (May 22, 2010). "Grenade explodes near Jolo cathedral". The Philippine Star Global. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  7. ^ "Death toll in Jolo blasts lowered to 18". CNN Philippines. January 27, 2019. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  8. ^ "Jolo church attack: Many killed in Philippine". BBC News. January 27, 2019. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  9. ^ "Jolo Cathedral reopens 6 months after twin blasts". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  10. ^ "At Least 14 Killed After Suicide Bombers Hit Philippines (Published 2020)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023.